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Manitoba’s first safe consumption site is already saving lives—over 125 people visited in just one week. Supervised by the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre, it’s not about handing out drugs but offering a lifeline with overdose prevention, health, and housing support. While officials praise its success amid a deadly drug crisis that tripled emergency calls in April, critics warn it may normalize use and harm neighborhoods. Still, for vulnerable users, it’s become a trusted haven in an urgent, escalating emergency.

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